KWE NEWS
KWE-Restored XJR-s featured in Jaguar World Monthly
A five page article by Ian Cushway appears in the October 2007 issue of Jaguar World Monthly magazine. The article describes the whole 2 year story and includes comment from the owner, Chris Winn and KWE's MD Chris Knowles.
For copyright reasons we cannot reproduce the whole article here, so please buy a copy from large newsagents, or order from http://www.jaguar-world.com/. See also our story on the car and pictures of its restoration.
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KWE-prepared XJS on BBC television.
In July 06 KWE sourced and prepared a 1991 XJS V12 convertible for James May and Oz Clark to take part in a 6 part programme about French wine throughout August.
Rather like the film Sideways, the pair drove around
the French wine-making districts in the
XJS, sampling and describing the local produce. Two handmade wine racks
were fitted in the boot...
In the 20 days we had before filming started, we managed to repair the floorpan, uprate the suspension a bit and make the car safe and reliable. The car never faltered during the arduous filming, putting up well with some enthusiastic driving!
Late News: KWE have bought the car back from the TV Production company and have now completed a substantial upgrade to body, suspension and interior. The car has just been sold to its new owner.
James May praises the
XJS in Daily Telegraph. Story here.
A book covering the series with pictures of the car available. See here.
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KWE launches the HdV
Pepperpot wheel!
KWE has created a new road wheel based on the highly popular Pepperpot design. The design is available in 16 or 17 inch diameter and 7.5 inches in width.
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KWE adds servicing to its range of activities
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Keith Richards' XJS has
been restored! A very rusty but original 1989 TWR XJR-s has been our
biggest project to
date.
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KWE Adds Classified Advertisements section to its website.
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Spares & Accessories from KWE!
KWE has enhanced its website to include the sale of spare parts, accessories, clothing, gifts, special parts, consumables and many other items - all related to the Jaguar Series 3 saloon and XJS. Ours is now the site of choice for all things Jaguar XJ! Click here to visit the shop.
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KWE has increased its range of steering wheels.
Please click here for more
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Links to features on KWE
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Report on a visit to KWE by David Wilkins, Motoring Correspondent for The Independent newspaper
http://wheelwobble.blogspot.com/search?q=kwe
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James May praises the XJS - and drives one
prepared by KWE
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KWEinTelegraph
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http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3200.asp?id=11921
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http://www.channel4.com/4car/feature/features-2004/KWE-jaguar/xj.html
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http://www.jaguar-world.com/cgi-bin/purchase.cgi?m=JWM&y=2003&i=030005JWM&s=bi
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